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Willis J Merritt 1836–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 January 1836

Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina

Death Date: 6 Apr 1909

Death Location: Grove (Evergreen), Webster Parish, La

Father: John Merritt

Mother: Beda Merritt

Spouse(s): Clarissa Mims

Children(s): Stephen Merritt

The story of Willis J Merritt began in 1836 in Duplin, North Carolina. Willis J Merritt married Clarissa Clara Mims, and had children including Stephen Merritt. Willis J Merritt passed away in 1909 in Grove (Evergreen), Webster Parish, La.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis J Merritt began in 1836 in Duplin, North Carolina.
  • Willis J Merritt married Clarissa Clara Mims, and had children including Stephen Merritt.
  • Willis J Merritt passed away in 1909 in Grove (Evergreen), Webster Parish, La.

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Willis Merritt's Ancestors

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Willis Merritt
1836–1909
Birth Place: Duplin, North Carolina
Parents
John Merritt
1790–1871
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Beda ("Beedy" (Merritt married Merritt)) Merritt
1800–1870
North Carolina
Grandparents
Absalom Merritt
1727–1825
Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Absalom Merritt
1735–1803
Halifax, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Merritt
1688–1784
William Merritt
1714–1778
Mary Goodson
1715–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Merritt's Descendants

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Willis (J) Merritt (6 January 1836–6 Apr 1909) m. Clarissa ("Clara") Mims (Abt 1834–Abt 1868)
  1. 1. Stephen Merritt 1864– m. Burtha Merritt 1869–1945
    1. 1. Chas (L) Merritt 1897–1989

Willis Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1836
6 January 1836
Birth of Willis J Merritt in Duplin, North Carolina
Duplin, North Carolina
1909
6 Apr 1909
Age 73
Death of Willis J Merritt in Grove (Evergreen), Webster Parish, La
Grove (Evergreen), Webster Parish, La

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 January 1836
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Grove (Evergreen), Webster Parish, La

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